International Seaways, Inc.
INSWEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.08%
Annual Dividend
$8.18
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
64.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) yields 8.08% ($8.18 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $84.13 — -15% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100).
Is INSW a good dividend stock?
MixedInternational Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.08% ($8.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Strong 64.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 442% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.08%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.18
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 64.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.10
- Market Cap
- $5.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 442%
- 52-Week Range
- $42.26 – $102.36
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
INSW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+114%
3 Years
+120%
5 Years
+442%
52-Week Range
$42.26 – $102.36
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is INSW worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for International Seaways, Inc. is $84.13 per share, versus a market price of $98.81. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$84.13
Current Price
$98.81
Gap
-15%
Margin of Safety
-17%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 8.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.57 EPS, $8.18 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
INSW Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $4.5500 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $2.1500 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.8600 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $1.3200 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | — | $1.4200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $8.18 / yr per share
